Posted In Awards and Recognition on November 05, 2024
Melinda Echols has been named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's inaugural Laboratory Legend Award winner. This award recognizes TidalHealth's laboratory technical team members who demonstrate exceptional performance in accountability, compassion, commitment, problem-solving and/or teamwork.
Echols is the Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute lab located in Ocean Pines. She joined Team TidalHealth two and a half years ago and has shined ever since.
Echols was recommended for “displaying outstanding work ethic and compassion in her daily activities. She is a valuable resource for patients and staff. She is always willing to assist with research labs for patients enrolled in clinical trials. Her knowledge and expertise are unmatched.”
Echols did a great job with a recent CAP inspection, and worked one-on-one with the inspectors, handling them and her lab duties simultaneously. She possesses all the qualities of a laboratory legend and is loved by her patients and co-workers.
TidalHealth appreciates Echols and all of our laboratory team members who provide exceptional care to our patients throughout our health system.
